Posts Tagged ‘Guest Test Kitchen’
Banana Whoopie Pies with Nutella Cream Cheese Filling
Other Sweet Treats • Tags: cookbook, Guest Test Kitchen, Nutella, whoopie pies
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Our first Guest Test Kitchen of the New Year comes from our dear friend, Cameron. Cameron and Amir are extremely close friends who met in undergrad at the marvelous University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Go Heels!). Cameron currently lives in Raleigh, North Carolina and is on track to become an expert baker. She’s always sharing pics of her latest, magazine-ready sweet creations. She raved on how spectacular these Banana Nutella Whoopie Pies tasted, so we’re ecstatic to share this one with you. Here’s Cameron with more…
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Pizza Margherita
Vegetarian • Tags: cooking with kids, Funmi and Friends, Guest Test Kitchen, homemade pizza dough, pizza margherita
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Hopefully, one day I’ll make it back to Austin to watch Funmi Ogunro in action. Or perhaps she’ll find herself in Los Angeles putting on a performance with her traveling food education shows entitled Funmi and Friends. I was able to meet her just before this summer’s International Association of Culinary Professionals conference in Texas, and I made sure to keep in touch. Unfortunately, Amir has yet to meet the young entrepreneur, but I have a feeling they would get along very well. Funmi has an infectious personality and a driven interest in creating healthy lifestyle education programs for children and families. It’s a pleasure to have her close out this year’s Guest Test Kitchen series with one of her quick and homemade creations that is perfect for the midweek meal. If you have yet to make your own pizza at home, put it on your New Year list!
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Roasted Spaghetti Squash, Bolognese Meat Sauce, Basic Tomato Sauce
Beef & Lamb • Tags: bolognese meat sauce, Guest Test Kitchen, Italian, Simply Recipes, spaghetti squash, substitute for pasta
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First and foremost, Happy Thanksgiving! Without a doubt this is our favorite holiday of the year. There are no presents to buy or any gifts to wrap. All you’re expected to do is show up and enjoy delicious food with delightful people. What’s better? Anyhow, as you’re roasting the turkey and slicing up that pie, here’s a Guest Test Kitchen from our dear friend Tari. Over a year ago, our friend James made a Grilled Summer Squash Salad for his test kitchen feature. Tari and James just got engaged, so it’s only fitting that she have her turn at bat. She made also picked a squash dish for her own guest post. This one is perfect for the cool weather. Here’s Tari with the rest.
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Crock Pot Chicken Chili
Poultry & Pork • Tags: chicken chili, chli with beans, crock pot meal, Guest Test Kitchen
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October’s Guest Test Kitchen comes to you from my undergraduate college friend Kate. She’s a North Carolina girl to her core, and I always loved her for that. Although she and Amir never crossed paths at UNC, I have no doubt they would have gotten along well. Kate was and still is, of course, a fun and bubbly spirit, and most recently, I have become aware of her love for food and cooking. I’m not sure how she finds time while juggling a life of law school, but that makes her even more amazing. A few months ago, we went back and forth on Facebook about healthy meals and cookbooks, and it dawned on me that she would be the perfect person to ask for a recipe spotlight on this blog. Kate’s here to share with you her five star chili recipe for the fall.
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Braised Chicken in Salsa Verde
Poultry & Pork • Tags: chicken thighs, Guest Test Kitchen, jalapeno, salsa verde, slow braising, spicy chicken dishes
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Everyone meet Christopher. He’s a talented lawyer in San Francisco, cooking aficionado, and my future brother-in-law. I swear one day Chrystal and I are going to host a dinner party where we make every one of these Guest Test Kitchens. Each month, we’re teased with these fabulous dishes that we haven’t tasted. Luckily, Chris shared this recipe with me over the summer. I made it several weeks ago and am happy to report that it’s superb! It wasn’t a hard sell after all after reading “slow braised chicken thighs” in the recipe. I’m glad he decided to share this gem with you. Here’s Chris with the rest…
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Pork Medallions in Mustard-Green Peppercorn Cream Sauce
Poultry & Pork • Tags: cream sauce, green peppercorns, Guest Test Kitchen
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We make new friends all the time, and it’s always a joy finding out one of them loves to and is able to cook. This is the case with Zack. Zack and I work together, but he has attended several dinner parties and events that Chrystal and I have hosted. In the office, Zack busts out the healthiest meal meal every day–Usually a bag of raw baby carrots and a simple sandwich. One day, he professed his love for food, all food, and cooking extravagant meals, so you can imagine the surprise. Since then we have indulged in countless meals together outside of work, where we enjoyed foods ranging from the modestly sensible to the absurdly unhealthy. Guess you shouldn’t judge a person by what they eat for lunch. Here’s Zack to share even more of his passion for food and experimental cooking.
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Jamaican Jerk Chicken, Jamaican Peas and Rice, Boiled Cabbage
Poultry & Pork • Tags: Caribbean food, Guest Test Kitchen, Jamaican jerk recipe, peas and rice
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We’re nearing the end of the month, which means it’s time for another Guest Test Kitchen. This time, our featured guest is Deryn, a friend who definitely knows her way around the kitchen. Just a few months ago, she hosted an Easter dinner, and Amir and I both attended. Her macaroni and cheese had everybody running back to the serving dish for more. I don’t even think there was a noodle left by the end of the night. As of late, Deryn’s been poking through the internet’s recipe-laden pages and picking lots of good finds to grace her dinner table. She has turned her kitchen into a test lab of delicious experiments, and so it only seemed right to have her share one of those trials with us. And with you!
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Pomegranate Gimlet, Salmon Patty Melt, Arugula and Cherry Tomato Salad
Seafood • Tags: arugula salad, caramelized onions, Guest Test Kitchen, pomegranate, rye bread, salmon melt
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June’s Guest Test Kitchen comes from our friend Eric who also lives in Los Angeles. It’s always a delight to discover someone you’ve known for a while just happens to be a good cook. That’s precisely what happened in this case. Today, Eric shares a couple of dishes to make a full meal, complete with a refreshing summer cocktail. As luck would have it, his cocktail of choice is also my favorite. Chrystal and I always excited to see a complementary beverage paired with dinner. Here’s Eric to fill you in on everything you need to know to make his recipes.
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Glorious Granola
Other Sweet Treats • Tags: baked granola, Guest Test Kitchen, healthy breakfast, homemade granola
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Our Guest Test Kitchen feature always sneaks up at a perfect time. In fact, sometimes we even find the days flying by. Before we know it, we’re reaching out to another awesome person in our lives who has a knack for whipping up equally as awesome food. Sarah is actually a friend of a friend, but she made her love for food and creating recipes known, and without a doubt, we decided she needed her own space to share on our site. Sarah lives far away in Chicago, so unfortunately, she’s not cooking anything that either of us can nibble on. No matter, you can easily shoot her a message, and she’ll get back to you with a bunch of her own vegetarian and vegan creations–most of them flawlessly transcribed to make it easy for you to replicate. Now that is a friend. In this month’s Guest Test Kitchen, Sarah has full rein, and she’s bringing a crunchy breakfast or snack treat for any day.
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Pimento Mac and Cheese
Vegetarian • Tags: Bon Appetit, Guest Test Kitchen, macaroni and cheese, panko, pimento, spicy
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Everyone. Meet Ralphie. Ralphie. Meet everyone! He is a wonderful friend who turns up to most of our meal gatherings, and he never arrives empty handed. Whether it’s a tower of roasted brussels sprouts and grapes, or a peach and blueberry upside down cake (always casually thrown together by the way), Ralphie makes every entrance with a beautifully decorated platter of something amazing in hand. It was just a matter of time until it was his turn to share in our monthly Guest Test Kitchen section. We hope you enjoy this edition. We know you’re gonna love him as much as we do!
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